How do you seal hair weft?

Make sure to use a sealant that has a nozzle or an applicator brush. Apply the glue directly over the stitches of the weft. For a tighter seal, especially with double wefted hair, turn the weft upward and glue from the top covering both stitches at once.

How do I stop my weft from shedding?

To prevent your weave from shedding, you will have to seal the weft before installing it. This simply means reinforcing your tracks on your virgin human hair extensions with a fabric glue or weft sealant. You may also use a fray check for this purpose.

How do you seal hand tied wefts?

If you cut hand-tied wefts they will unravel, so if you do cut them it is important to seal the ends with a strong liquid glue such as our Liquid Tape!

How do you stop Kanekalon from shedding?

When detangling your weave, instead of using a paddle brush, groom your hair with a regular wide-toothed comb. This will eliminate shedding and breakage. If you have thinning edges and/or sensitive skin, try not to use braids as a protective style. Instead consider a wig or weave.

Do you wash your weave?

Just like your natural hair, your weave needs to be cleaned (once every two weeks; every week if you work out a lot). It can easily pick up bad scents, dirt, and debris, much like your real hair. So when your hair, the extensions, or both start looking stringy, it’s time to give them a good scrub-down.

Why do my extensions shed so much?

Extensions are prone to shedding because they are made of human hair, and are not sewn tight enough to the weft. Furthermore, manipulation and build-up can contribute to extension shedding.

Can hand-tied extensions slip?

That’s why we decided to shine some light on a fairly common problem for women wearing hand-tied hair extensions. We call it “a slip,” and it pretty much happens to everyone at some point during their hair extensions journey.

Why did so much hair fall out after braids?

Yeah, shedding a lot after braids is normal. Your hair has been kind of stressed hanging on to those heavy braids so more of it will probably seem to come out than is normal at first.